Rivière-Ouelle

Rivière-Ouelle
Municipality
Sunset on St Lawrence River in Rivière-Ouelle
Sunset on St Lawrence River in Rivière-Ouelle
Flag of Rivière-Ouelle
Flag
Coat of arms of Rivière-Ouelle
Coat of arms
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Rivière-Ouelle is located in Eastern Quebec
Rivière-Ouelle
Rivière-Ouelle
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°26′N 70°01′W / 47.433°N 70.017°W / 47.433; -70.017[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMKamouraska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorLouis-Georges Simard
 • Federal ridingMontmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
 • Prov. ridingCôte-du-Sud
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
147.10 km2 (56.80 sq mi)
 • Land57.50 km2 (22.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
995
 • Density17.3/km2 (45/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 2.6%
 • Dwellings
626
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 2C0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
Websitewww.riviereouelle.ca

Rivière-Ouelle (French pronunciation: [ʁivjɛʁ wɛl]) is a town located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is located on the Saint Lawrence River; the Ouelle River flows through the town. It was part of the seignory of La Bouteillerie, once owned by Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot. Jean-Charles Chapais, a Father of Canadian Confederation, was born here.

Geography

Rivière-Ouelle in July 2006

Rivière-Ouelle lies on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.

Communities and locations

The following designated areas are within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Government

Municipal council

  • Mayor: Louis-Georges Simard
  • Councillors: Lorraine Demers, Marie Dubois, Rémi Faucher, Gilles Martin, Yves Martin, Léo-Paul Thibault

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 53626". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 14065". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Rivière-Ouelle". 15 November 2023.


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